S. 1909 — Resilient Highways Act of 2019

Summary

Resilient Highways Act of 2019

This bill addresses projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges on and off the National Highway System.

Specifically, the bill

allows states to use up to 15% of funds apportioned under the national highway performance program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of future repairs from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure that is part of the National Highway System;
provides for a maximum federal cost-share of up to 100% for these projects; and
authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for these projects, including raising roadway grades, deepening channels to prevent flooding, improving drainage, and stabilizing slopes.

H.R. 4759WORKS Act
2019-10-18Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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S. 2302America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
2020-01-08By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-200.
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H.R. 7248STARTER Act
2020-06-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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H.R. 5700Resilient Highways Act
2020-01-30Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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2019-06-19
Introduced in Senate
2019-06-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.